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Ride of the Day

Posted onJune 30, 2013June 30, 2013Authorgarry.c.stewart1 Comment

A nice sunny warm summer day as we’re into Day 2 of our vacation. The ride got underway at about 8am to beat the heat of the day. The route was along some standard roads that I’ve ridden before, but with a twist, a general reverse direction from the normal ride. Encountered an unusual number Read More …

The Last Mile

Posted onMay 10, 2013July 13, 2014AuthorGarry2 Comments

Well, actually it’s the last couple of yards of my bike commute into work. I ride up a sidewalk, get off the bike, drag it up the stairs and then ride a few more yards to the bike rack. Since the snow has been gone I’ve been thinking about this phase of the ride a Read More …

Close Call

Posted onApril 11, 2013April 11, 2013AuthorGarry1 Comment

His bumper was a foot away from me on the bike and he wasn’t slowing down or changing direction, that kind of “close call”. In over a year of cycle commuting this was only the 2nd close call and potentially the most dangerous. The 1st one was on Des Meurons where a lady pulled out Read More …

MTS vs. Rogers

Posted onMarch 17, 2013Authorgarry.c.stewart3 Comments

I had an interesting experience getting a new iPhone 5 over the last couple of days. My initial inclination was to go with MTS. My iPhone 4s is with MTS and I’ve been satisfied with the plan and their network. I also have all the other MTS services, home phone, TV, Internet and one consolidated Read More …

Beach Bliss

Posted onMarch 16, 2013Authorgarry.c.stewart1 Comment

Beach Bliss, a photo by Big Dadoo on Flickr. Enjoying the memories

A Year of Cycling

Posted onMarch 13, 2013March 13, 2013AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Exactly one year ago today I voluntarily gave up my vehicle and committed to a year of cycle commuting to work and living as a single car family. The Honda Ridgeline was coming off lease and I just decided not to replace it. This saved quite a bit of money not keeping a 2nd vehicle Read More …

Winter Cycling gets some Props

Posted onFebruary 19, 2013AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Winter cycling no longer weird in Winterpeg – Winnipeg Free Press Two decades later, Winnipeg winters remain almost just as frigid. Yet, seeing Winnipeggers bike to work in February is no longer any weirder than watching a lineup of cars snake out of a Tim Hortons drive-thru.

Icebike 13

Posted onFebruary 13, 2013February 13, 2013Authorgarry.c.stewart1 Comment

So the day after flying back from our Maui vacation, I’m out at The Forks doing a 16km bike race, Icebike 13. Fortunatly, it’s the warmest For an Icebike ever at -4°C. There has not been an Icebike for a couple of years and I was really pleased to see it come back this year. Read More …

Last Day Lu’au – Friday

Posted onFebruary 8, 2013April 29, 2013Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

It’s our last day in Maui, where has the time gone? We’re up fairly early and gathering up all our gear from all over the condo and trying to get it to go back into the suitcases. Breakfast is an attempt at eating everything that’s accumulated in the fridge, there will be leftovers. Then at Read More …

West Maui Exploration – Thursday

Posted onFebruary 7, 2013April 28, 2013Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Today the plan is to do some snorkelling and explore the West Maui loop by car. After breakfast we get all our gear together and headed off to Napili Bay. It’s still fairly early in the day, but parking is at a premium at this popular spot. We score a place fairly close to the Read More …

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